[IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Update - GB in October

[Bobatype]

GMK CYL Zombie

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• INSPIRATION •

Happy Halloween!
The dead have risen. Your keyboard is next.

Hello everyone!

The keycaps here are sickly green, with a corrupted inner shell semi-visible through the murky semi-translucent outer layer for a decay aesthetic. The novelties feature various rotting body parts that are all double-shot with UV-print elements to add details like blood, eyeball sclera, exposed bone and teeth. Weapons to survive the apocalypse are included too. What will you choose? 

UPDATE:
After spending some time in the grave, GMK CYL Zombie is finally ready to rise!
I'm pleased to announce that the Group Buy is scheduled for October 2 to 31, 2026, just in time for spooky season.
Kitting has been revised, with some optimisation so that there's a base kit for every survivor. 
Each base kit also now includes specialised skull artisan keycap introduced from Mictlan too for extra character.
To prepare for a full-scale outbreak, gear up with weapons or grab some gruesome novelties.
Keep your board bloody with blood red alert row keycaps

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• KITS •

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Big Base

[Covers 60% to 100%, 1800, with terminal ISO, Tsangan support, Alice, and basic-40s.]

TKL Base

[Covers up to TKL, including HHKB]

Novelty

[A combination of double-shot as foundation, with UV-print for extra color details, so even if the UV-print does wear away, it will still look good. On the red accents, green uv print is off-shifted on the bright red doubleshot to emulate  chromatic abberation]

Code:Red

[Alert-style number row kit in accent blood red]

NorDEUK

Kitting v1

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Base

Novelty
 

Alert

Bloody Alphas

Bloody Dark Alphas

NorDEUK

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• DESKMAT •

WIP

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• GALLERY •

[Renders by Fresh]

[Initial renders by Mikeydigit]

Katana 65XT by @boba.types

Katana 80 by @boba.types

Shark FRL by @boba.types

MK65-XT by @boba.types

Disclaimer: Renders shown may not perfectly display the actual colors and/or texture of the keycaps. Please refer to actual photo samples to see the real colours and texture. These are best attempts at emulating the semi-translucent nature of the keycaps, whilst noting that lighting conditions and screen calibrations are also variables that affect colour representation/perception.

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• SPECIFICATIONS •

Material: ABS
Profile: Cylindrical Cherry Profile
Manufacturing Method: Double shot injection molding for primary legends. Additional colors on novelty keycaps are UV-print.
Manufacturer: GMK
Compatibility: Mx switches
Keycap samples:

There will be no delays for colour-matching anticipated as the keycaps are based on GMK's own samples.

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• COLLABS •

Nil collaborations currently planned. Artisan makers reach out if interested!

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• LOGISTICS •

October 2 to October 31

• VENDORS •

NA - Novelkeys
EU - Oblotzky
UK - Prototypist
OCE - Keebzncables
CN - KBDFans
KR - Geon
SEA - iLumkb

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• MISC •

• SOCIALS •

Instagram: @boba.types
 | Discord: -inactive-

 

• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS •

Thank you to those who provided help, support or design assistance for this project in some form or another. Special shoutouts in particular to:

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> Mikeydigit for initial renders
> Nephlock for feedback/advice on the special effect keycaps
> The designers of the respective keyboards in the renders depicted and the developers of Blender
> The community who provided feedback and interest in getting this project to this point
> Nopunin10did and Konstantin whose kitting advice on previous projects of mine (and others) have led to my foundational knowledge (any mistakes or peculiarities are mine though haha)

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[Bobatype]

Reserved

[basilkeys]

This looks so good. Gory sure but also fun! And a great use case for GMK's new capabilities. Gives me some gaming nostalgia too.

[Randomlosername]

HELL. TO. THE. YEAH.

[boku]

Didn't think I was gonna like this due to how much its got going on but it's I'm actually surprised at how well everything matches together due to the theme! Only complaint is not every set needs an alert row and I think GB number would reflect that accordingly but GLWIC! I want a set for my son

[meowoofun]

The Alert Row looks crazy af! 1000% all in!!!

[Flib]

I definitely need this.
Please. Take my money.

(I agree that the Alert is not necessary tho)

[Livid]

"Not every set needs an alert row" but this one is soooo much better than just another variation of a GMK default neutral color set with an alert row in the favorite color of the "designer." Love it

[Bobatype]

This looks so good. Gory sure but also fun! And a great use case for GMK's new capabilities. Gives me some gaming nostalgia too.

Thanks! Yes, definitely tried to keep the 'fun' vibe, despite the horror theme with all the decayed body parts.
I wanted to use some of the unique characteristics that only GMK has with their special effect samples
Oh yeah, so many good zombie games, which drove the inspiration for the 'weapons'. I found myself amused in some forum threads where people were having serious discussions on the best and most practical weapons in a real zombie apocalypse haha.

HELL. TO. THE. YEAH.

"When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth"  -  Dawn of the Dead (1978).

Didn't think I was gonna like this due to how much its got going on but it's I'm actually surprised at how well everything matches together due to the theme! Only complaint is not every set needs an alert row and I think GB number would reflect that accordingly but GLWIC! I want a set for my son

Thanks. Yes glad all the (body) parts came together in a theme-cohesive manner.
I agree not every set needs an alert row, which is why it's not forced into the base kit. But I personally think it meshes pretty well for this set though, given the gory theme.

The Alert Row looks crazy af! 1000% all in!!!

Thanks <3

I definitely need this.
Please. Take my money.

(I agree that the Alert is not necessary tho)

Not necessary. But it's fun option for those who like the look.  Zombie shows and games have never been shy to show a bit of extra blood/gore haha.

"Not every set needs an alert row" but this one is soooo much better than just another variation of a GMK default neutral color set with an alert row in the favorite color of the "designer." Love it

Haha. I have nothing against 'alert' sets, I think they look great, but I do get there is understandably some fatigue there.
Most sets with alert row, are just beige/white with nil novelties, iterating on the vintage theme (KKB Lilies of the Valley is the exception with regards to novelties). A much different vibe.
GMK Zombie with the alert row kit, offers a significantly different look. Darker non-neutral colors, semi-opaque effect, and novelties.

[ber7]

I definitely need this. Please. Take my money.

this!

Would love to see some Artisans too.

[Bobatype]

Preliminary vendor updates:
US vendor is Novelkeys
CN vendor is KBDFans
(Still figuring out the best timing in 2026 for the GB)

I definitely need this. Please. Take my money.

this!
Would love to see some Artisans too.

Thanks! Yes I would love to do so some fun artisan collabs for this project. Besides metal artisans, I think there are some resin artisan makers who might fit the zombi theme. Keeping my eye on some potential horror ones.

[ber7]

will there be any european vendors?

[zlobin356]

i really like the novelties, they dont look to exaggerated and fit amazingly. also, really cool keyboards in renders, wonder who made them 

glwic/glwgb!!!!!

[TheManicGeek]

I am SO SAD I missed the initial posting of this... that was a pretty turbulent period for me BUT I REALLY REALLY NEED THIS SET TO HAPPEN and I will buy so goddamn much of the kiting for it!

[Bobatype]

After spending nearly a year in the grave, GMK CYL Zombie is finally ready to rise!
I'm pleased to announce that the Group Buy is scheduled for October 2 to 31, 2026, just in time for spooky season.

Kitting has been revised, with some optimisation so that there's a base kit for every survivor, TKL or full base kit.
Each base kit also now includes specialised skull artisan keycap (introduced from Mictlan [ty vheissu and NK]).
Translucent red alert row kit remains, and includes a red skull artisan keycap.
Slight revisions to novelties but they remain double-shot, with UV printing on top.

Full list of vendors as follows:
🇺🇸 US - NovelKeys
🇪🇺 EU - Oblotzky
🇬🇧 UK - Prototypist
🇰🇷 KR - Geon
🌏 SEA - iLumkb
🇨🇳 CN - KBDFans
🇦🇺 OCE - keebzncables

A huge thank you to Novelkeys and everyone who provided feedback and has supported the project